UK Coal Mining Accidents and Deaths 1900-1991 (1500-1899 coming shortly)

This database was compiled from data supplied mainly by Ian Winstanley, with additions from Ray Lawrence, NMRS Records and others

DEDICATION 

This work stands as a testament to the men, women and children who worked the mines of Great Britain and to their families.
The work created a bond of trust and loyalty amongst them and a band of comradeship that forged the communities in which they lived and worked. It is a record of the true price of coal.
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
Ian Winstanley 2023

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SurnameForenameYearAgeMine/Quarry NameLocationOccupationRecord ID
WHITAKER James (injured) 1938 37 Calder Altham Ginney Tenter 81402
WARD John 1927 51 Calder Altham Underlooker 79897
TODD Herbert 1908 30 Calder Altham Bricklayer 77444
SUNDERLAND Tom 1904 52 Calder Mirfield Shotfirer 74180
SLATER Walter 1941 17 Calder Altham Timber Runner 71303
SLATER Walter (injured) 1931 33 Calder Altham Ripper 71305
SCOTT Victor J. 1925 33 Calder Altham Electrician 69685
RUSHTON Doctor (injured) 1937 60 Calder Altham Coal Filler 68765
REID Norman (injured) 1956 Calder Altham Ripper 65139
PINDER William (injured) 1940 42 Calder Altham Dataller 61658
PILKINGTON George (injured) 1933 56 Calder Altham Haulage Hand 61554
PARR James (injured) 1944 39 Calder Altham Ripper 59579
PARKINSON Richard 1948 59 Calder Altham Filler 59522
McCARTNEY Walter (Injured) 1915 28 Calder Altham Ripper’s Drawer 51705
KERRIGAN Lawrence (injured) 1949 50 Calder Altham Fireman 45064
KENYNON William (injured) 1957 21 Calder Altham Dataller 44968
KENNEDY Albert 1950 49 Calder Altham Coal Filler 44834
KENNEDY William (injured) 1934 38 Calder Altham Fireman 44896
HURSTY James (injured) 1949 59 Calder Altham Haulage Hand 37675
HURST Joseph (injured) 1949 59 Calder Altham Haulage Hand 37648
HURST Henry 1935 50 Calder Altham Fireman 37626
HOPE Thomas (injured) 1948 22 Calder Altham Ripper 35326
HOLLAND Laurence (injured) 1925 16 Calder Altham Coal Drawer 34957
HAIGH Hope 1904 43 Calder Mirfield Haulage man 29942
HADFIELD Norman (injured) 1943 23 Calder Altham Dataller 29877